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A great example of germination. This time lapse video shows how radish plants go from seeds, to seedlings, to plants in just nine days. Amazing how fast the radishes grew. Time lapse sequence set to take a frame each 14 minutes 24 seconds. The time ...lapse spans 9 days. Two 90 watt compact floresecent lights where used for both the camera shooting light and the grow lights. The lights were set on a timer for 18 hours on and 6 off (for the health of the plants). The jump in the video is the 6 hour gap in the darkness. Music by Roland White - Gaieté Acadienne [CD-Trying to Get to You]. (00:46) [CD-Trying to Get to You].[more]

Plants produce seeds in order to reproduce. Gymnosperm seeds develop in cones, and angiosperm seeds develop in fruit. When a seed is fertilized, in right conditions, it will germinate, starting the life of a new plant. This animated video from Stu...dyJams would also be a nice addition to a lesson on fertilization, germination, seed dispersal, or sexual reproduction.[more]

In this animated video, students will learn what plants need to grow. They include the following: 1. Amount of Sunlight, 2. Availability of Water, 3. Availability of Air, and 4. Availability of Nutrients. 3 different types of soil are addressed-sandy..., clay, and loam. Students will easily understand the concrete and colorful visuals. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (5:42)[more]

This interactive activity adapted from Indiana University features time-lapse videos that reveal the movement and growth of plants in their pursuit of light. Although plants have no choice about where they are rooted, they do respond to environmental... cues in ways that enable them to survive. This interactive site includes five videos using time lapsed photography (no audio) with written explanations. The videos include: seed germination and gravity, light and dark responses, twining vines, plant growth and gravity, and circadian response.[more]

The growth and development of a plant is one of the most spectacular events in nature. Yet, because it happens so slowly, over the course of days or weeks, it is difficult to observe in real time. This video segment depicts plant growth in time-lapse... format, allowing the viewer to observe in just a few seconds some of the most important life stages of a plant, from germination to the formation of a flower, and several phases in between. Footage from NOVA: "The Shape of Things." Set to music. No narration. Closed captioning included. Run time 01:07.[more]

The distribution of plants and animals around the world corresponds closely to global patterns of temperature and rainfall. This is why two forests half a world away from each other will often have very similar organisms living in them. In this ZOOMS...ci video segment, a cast member of ZOOM creates a self-contained biome and explores evaporation, condensation and precipitation. The video also addressed what a plant needs in order to grow. Closed captioning included. Run time 03:24.[more]

In this video segment from ZOOMSci, learn how to create a "germinator," a contraption that lets you conduct your own germination experiments. All you need is a plastic bag, a paper towel, water, and some seeds. In a few days, you'll see your seeds be...gin to sprout. Experiment by putting your germinator in sunny or shady places. Where do seeds grow faster? The video demonstrates the process for the experiment but does not show the results. From PBS Zoom. Run time 02:19.[more]

Almost 30 years ago, Jerry Burton got rid of some mute swans from his pond and in return received a few bamboo plants. It was the start of a lifelong love of bamboo, which is now a full-time business. Run time 05:16.

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